This elegant 55 lire stamp from Poste Italiane depicts the Cipresso (Cupressus semper virens), the iconic cypress tree of the Mediterranean landscape. It forms part of Italy’s Flora of Italy definitive series issued in 1960, which celebrated the country’s natural heritage through botanical imagery. The design beautifully captures the tall, slender cypress set against the serene rolling hills of Tuscany, a scene deeply symbolic of Italian rural identity and tranquility. The bilingual Latin and Italian inscription — “Cipresso – Cupressus semper virens” — highlights the scientific and cultural reverence for this evergreen species.